Russian authorities plan to evaluate citizens returning to Russia from abroad, checking their sense of patriotism and whether they are critical of the Kremlin’s war in neighboring Ukraine, the Interfax agency reported, quoted by BTA.
According to the agency, the Russian State Duma has handed over a protocol to the prosecutor’s office in this regard.
Many of the returned Russian citizens “have taken the liberty of making public statements abroad to discredit Russia, the country’s leadership and the Russian armed forces because of the special military operation,” the document said.
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, which Moscow insists is officially called a “special military operation”, many Russians have left Russia. Some of them feared being drafted into the armed forces, while others opposed the growing crackdown on those who refuse to support the current policies of the Russian government.
This step comes at a time when some Russian citizens are returning from Israel, including billionaire Mikhail Fridman, after the Palestinian group Hamas carried out its brutal attack on Israel last Saturday, DPA noted.
Recently, Russian lawmakers in Moscow have repeatedly warned that critics of the war are not welcome in Russia.
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2023-10-13 04:24:10
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